Candling

Found this beautiful little beeswax candle in a Christmas market in Vienna.  All the sides have pressed flowers in them.

Advent Goodies

I got my stitchy box in time to open it as scheduled.  I was happily surprised.  Opening a small package every day was a pleasure.  Some of the items were great, some not so much.  But now I have more things to do.

More Steampunk

I find it curious that the only steampunk patterns or kits I can find are Russian.

Muted Colors

I like the colors I am using on this a lot.  Plus, I've got the whole top part done, so I'm happy.

Peacock And Branch

I got some relief from brown this time by working on part of the peacock's tail.  There's a bit more light purple now.  I'm less than twenty rows from the halfway point.

Vienna Star

This star is hanging on my Christmas light tree.  We bought it at the Schonnbrun Christmas market in Vienna.  The man who sells these spends all year making beaded ornaments.  He lives in a camper van and travels around Europe.  The only place he sells them is the Christmas market.  He says he makes about 3-4 thousand euro per day during the market.  Kind of a neat way to live.

Bought In Houston

I need to find time to make this kit which I bought in Houston.  This series of long weekends is helping; unpacking my stash and realizing how big it is is not.